This third edition provides a comprehensive, colorful, up-to-date, and accessible presentation of AI without sacrificing theoretical foundations. It includes numerous examples, applications, full color images, and human interest boxes to enhance student interest. New chapters on deep learning, AI security, and AI programming are included. Advanced topics cover neural nets, genetic algorithms, natural language processing, planning, and complex board games. A companion disc is provided with resources, applications, and figures from the book. Numerous instructors’ resources are available upon adoption.

Features:

• Includes new chapters on deep learning, AI security, and AI programming
• Provides a comprehensive, colorful, up to date, and accessible presentation of AI without sacrificing theoretical foundations
• Uses numerous examples, applications, full color images, and human interest boxes to enhance student interest
• Introduces important AI concepts e.g., robotics, use in video games, neural nets, machine learning, and more thorough practical applications
• Features over 300 figures and color images with worked problems detailing AI methods and solutions to selected exercises
• Includes companion files with resources, simulations, and figures from the book
• Provides numerous instructors’ resources, including: solutions to exercises, Microsoft PP slides, etc.

The companion files are available online by emailing the publisher with proof of purchase at info@merclearning.com.

Lucci Stephen :
Stephen Lucci holds a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate School and currently teaches computer science at The City College of New York. Dr. Lucci has published in the areas of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

Kopec Danny :
Danny Kopec (Late) taught at Brooklyn College. He authored several books and journal articles and was an International Chess Master.

Musa Sarhan M. :
Sarhan M. Musa holds a PhD in electrical engineering and is currently a professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Prairie View A&M University, Texas.